Rare Book Week: This Is Not A Coffee Table Book

Thu Jul 25 2024 at 12:00 pm to 05:45 pm UTC+10:00

State Library Victoria | Melbourne

State Library Victoria
Publisher/HostState Library Victoria
Rare Book Week: This Is Not A Coffee Table Book
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Join us for a curatorial viewing and discussion on photobooks held in the State Library Rare Books Collection for Rare Book Week.
About this Event

Explore the evolution of the contemporary photobook at State Library Victoria during Rare Book Week.

From its early beginnings in the 19th century through to the present day, photobooks can shed a unique light on how photographers, book designers and publishers collaborate to build a visual narrative.

See how these narratives are brought to life by some of the photobooks held within our Rare Books Collection in this exclusive viewing.

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About Melbourne Rare Book Week

Rare Book Week is an annual, Melbourne-wide program of free talks and events that celebrate the importance of books, literacy and literature in our lives. It has become a key event in literary Melbourne’s calendar since 2012.


By registering to attend or purchasing a ticket to a State Library Victoria event, you agree to our Conditions of Entry.

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State Library Victoria, 328 Swanston St, Melbourne, Australia

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